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merciful_a lord_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o friendly_a or_o charitable_o minister_v to_o i_o and_o attend_v about_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v humoursome_a and_o show_v crossness_n to_o their_o good_a counsel_n or_o from_o be_v causeless_o angry_a and_o exceptious_a against_o their_o kind_a service_n and_o if_o any_o evil_a accident_n or_o indiscretion_n happen_v let_v i_o not_o fall_v unquiet_o to_o aggravate_v they_o or_o burst_v out_o into_o any_o passionate_a or_o opprobrious_a word_n thereupon_o but_o enable_v i_o always_o o_o father_n to_o show_v myself_o please_v and_o oblige_v with_o the_o least_o kindness_n which_o they_o do_v for_o i_o or_o about_o i_o and_o to_o â—nterpret_v all_o mis-chance_n favourable_o and_o to_o pass_v over_o thing_n with_o ease_n and_o gentleness_n which_o be_v not_o do_v for_o i_o to_o my_o desire_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v it_o my_o study_n to_o give_v they_o no_o more_o trouble_n than_o need_v to_o help_v i_o nor_o any_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o officious_a care_n or_o to_o grudge_v at_o what_o they_o do_v for_o i_o which_o as_o i_o receive_v with_o thankfulness_n so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n most_o merciful_o to_o repay_v to_o they_o and_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o and_o lord_n let_v i_o ever_o bethink_v myself_o that_o my_o own_o pain_n and_o and_o weakness_n will_v keep_v i_o troublesome_a to_o myself_o and_o that_o whilst_o i_o be_o so_o i_o be_o in_o no_o good_a disposition_n to_o be_v please_v with_o other_o although_o '_o what_o they_o do_v for_o i_o be_v real_o fit_a to_o please_v i_o be_v i_o in_o a_o â—emper_n to_o be_v please_v with_o it_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a even_o for_o a_o discreet_a and_o kind_a care_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n acceptable_o to_o a_o pain_a and_o sickly_a body_n and_o therefore_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o take_v all_o well_o and_o not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o what_o they_o do_v 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and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o for_o thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n consider_v our_o state_n and_o make_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o exact_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o healthy_a faculty_n or_o with_o such_o uninterrupted_a continuance_n and_o attendance_n as_o require_v the_o same_o after_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o health_n and_o strength_n away_o but_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v accept_v o_o gracious_a lord_n of_o a_o feeble_a prayer_n from_o a_o faint_a and_o feeble_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o short_a one_o from_o a_o mind_n
improve_v my_o spirit_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o succession_n of_o my_o loss_n may_v serve_v to_o perfect_v i_o in_o patience_n and_o to_o wean_v i_o more_o thoroly_a from_o all_o earthly_a support_v oh_o that_o it_o may_v temper_v my_o worldly_a complacencye_n and_o guard_v i_o against_o all_o excess_n therein_o and_o call_v i_o to_o take_v delight_n and_o seek_v comfort_n in_o thou_o instead_o of_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o look_v more_o at_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o our_o comfort_n shall_v succeed_v one_o another_o infinite_o fast_o than_o our_o sorrow_n do_v here_o and_o where_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o supply_v the_o want_n they_o have_v of_o their_o depart_a friend_n by_o other_o way_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n they_o may_v use_v the_o two_o prayer_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 158_o 156_o and_o 157._o 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o learning_n by_o these_o loss_n to_o sit_v more_o loose_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o fix_v our_o heart_n more_o on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o this_o 7._o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n o_o bless_a lord_n to_o cure_v my_o inordinate_a fondness_n for_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v too_o much_o exalt_v with_o they_o for_o i_o please_v myself_o too_o much_o with_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o to_o take_v my_o heart_n off_o from_o they_o thou_o have_v now_o embitter_v they_o to_o i_o with_o these_o sorrow_n and_o oh_o do_v thou_o teach_v i_o thereby_o to_o delight_n more_o in_o thyself_o and_o less_o in_o earthly_a thing_n enable_n i_o to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o hope_v of_o thy_o promise_n and_o of_o heavenly_a joy_n my_o most_o belove_a pleasure_n and_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o call_v myself_o unhappy_a whilst_o i_o can_v enjoy_v thou_o but_o make_v i_o account_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v make_v up_o to_o i_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o never_o repine_v or_o complain_v of_o other_o want_n whilst_o thou_o be_v leave_v i_o and_o i_o can_v comfortable_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o as_o my_o bosom_n friend_n and_o my_o tender_a father_n as_o my_o life_n and_o my_o health_n my_o rest_n and_o my_o joy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o â—_o a_o prayer_n when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o prime_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o cut_v off_o my_o etc._n dear_a friend_n o_o most_o righteous_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n before_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a stage_n of_o life_n and_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v o_o my_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o length_n of_o life_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o which_o thou_o look_v at_o and_o that_o he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o who_o have_v live_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o and_o to_o dispose_v his_o soul_n for_o thy_o mercy_n the_o bless_a mansion_n above_o be_v infinite_o the_o best_a place_n to_o prolong_v and_o enjoy_v life_n in_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o o_o father_n be_v gracious_o please_v as_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n neither_o he_o nor_o we_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n first_o to_o live_v holy_o we_o will_v thankful_o think_v and_o own_o to_o thou_o that_o we_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o whensoever_o thou_o see_v it_o time_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o as_o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n so_o i_o must_v consider_v o_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v take_v away_o withal_o in_o the_o hight_n of_o his_o toil_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a hurry_n of_o his_o busyness_n and_o temptation_n thou_o have_v thereby_o keep_v he_o from_o try_v how_o strong_a he_o can_v be_v to_o bear_v sorrow_n and_o vexation_n and_o from_o lament_v to_o find_v his_o strength_n too_o often_o turn_v into_o weakness_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o who_o survive_v he_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o have_v all_o our_o temptation_n end_v in_o a_o perpetual_a security_n and_o undisturbedness_n to_o have_v all_o our_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n and_o our_o day_n of_o labour_n happy_o exchange_v for_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 3._o prayer_n when_o a_o friend_n be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o violent_a untimely_a death_n i._o a_o prayer_n whilst_o the_o person_n yet_o live_v to_o be_v say_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o o_o almighty_a lord_n thou_o be_v please_v by_o a_o violent_a and_o hasty_a stroke_n to_o hurry_v he_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o accident_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v i_o and_o how_o unjust_o soever_o my_o death_n come_v from_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o just_a from_o thou_o i_o full_o justify_v thou_o and_o free_o forgive_v he_o and_o oh_o that_o he_o may_v true_o repent_v thereof_o in_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o forgive_v he_o too_o but_o as_o i_o be_o like_a to_o be_v snatch_v away_o thereby_o from_o hence_o in_o haste_n o_o my_o dear_a god_n give_v i_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v much_o towards_o finish_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o in_o a_o little_a time_n if_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v it_o thy_o grace_n can_v perfect_v my_o repentance_n in_o few_o hour_n yea_o in_o a_o few_o minute_n as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o it_o wrought_v it_o in_o etc._n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o last_o agony_n and_o some_o who_o have_v tarry_v till_o 9_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v make_v acceptable_a thereby_o in_o thy_o service_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v mighty_a towards_o i_o in_o this_o my_o necessity_n as_o it_o be_v towards_o they_o in_o they_o and_o take_v i_o not_o hence_o till_o it_o have_v make_v i_o a_o penitent_a fit_a for_o thou_o to_o accept_v of_o oh_o remember_v not_o my_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n in_o wrath_n but_o only_o to_o send_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o cure_v they_o and_o to_o show_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o i_o be_o hereby_o 32._o chasten_v for_o their_o cause_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n let_v all_o my_o punishment_n or_o portion_n of_o pain_n be_v here_o but_o give_v i_o peace_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o and_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a good_a lord_n spare_v i_o if_o it_o may_v seem_v good_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v some_o strength_n and_o dress_v my_o lamp_n and_o supply_v the_o great_a defectiveness_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o before_o i_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o decree_v and_o i_o must_v die_v sudden_o then_o magnifye_v thy_o mercy_n o_o my_o god_n inâ—escueing_v i_o from_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o let_v thy_o displeasure_n end_n in_o my_o death_n but_o after_o that_o receive_v i_o among_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o 2._o a_o prayer_n of_o his_o friend_n after_o his_o death_n o_o bless_a father_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o thy_o wise_a providence_n to_o tear_v this_o dear_a friend_n from_o we_o by_o violence_n and_o to_o send_v he_o untimely_a to_o his_o grave_n prayer_n i_o own_o thy_o justice_n herein_o and_o desire_v to_o show_v reverence_n instead_o of_o murmur_a because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o my_o hope_n be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v remember_v the_o pious_a study_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o former_a life_n in_o mercy_n and_o gracious_o accept_v he_o as_o one_o die_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o whilst_o i_o have_v this_o hope_n to_o comfort_v i_o i_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o any_o violence_n or_o accident_n which_o hurry_v he_o away_o from_o we_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o when_o it_o have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o his_o daily_a study_n and_o care_n o_o god_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o death_n come_v on_o the_o sudden_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o come_v too_o soon_o for_o he_o and_o i_o will_v consider_v allsoe_o that_o if_o thou_o surprize_v he_o with_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o death_n thou_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v
55._o 22._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos._n 14._o 3._o and_o thoâ—_n have_v say_v leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o jer._n 49._o 11._o and_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v but_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v ps._n 37._o 25_o 26._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n ps._n 112._o 2_o 3_o 6._o for_o when_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v they_o than_o do_v thou_o take_v they_o up_o ps._n 27._o 10._o even_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n ps._n 68_o 5._o and_o as_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n prov._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o and_o he_o who_o thus_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o ps._n 32._o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n ps._n 91._o 9_o 10_o 11._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nah._n 1._o 7._o he_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a ps._n 34._o 22._o and_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o trust_v he_o 1._o to_o temper_v the_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o infirmity_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o jer._n 30._o 11._o and_o c._n 46._o 28._o and_o when_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n phil._n 2._o 27._o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habak_v 3._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o upright_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o the_o darkness_n ps._n 112._o 4._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal._n 103._o 9_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n ps._n 30._o 5._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o pity_v we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n ps._n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n ps._n 78._o 38_o 39_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2._o to_o support_v we_o under_o they_o and_o help_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n ps._n 41._o 3._o and_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o i_o say_v indeed_o in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 31._o 22._o even_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v thou_o and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o jon._n 2._o 7._o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n ps_n 27._o 14._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o ps._n 23._o 4._o 3._o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o or_o make_v we_o gainer_n by_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o ps._n 50._o 15._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n ps._n 33._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o ps._n 37._o 39_o 40._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o though_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o ps._n 34._o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o kill_v and_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o wound_v and_o he_o heal_v deut._n 32._o 39_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iii_o they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n precious_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 1_o 2._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o have_v say_v repent_v and_o
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